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Immigration Archive

Archives for October 2014

Immigration
How rich governments use compassion as an excuse to let thousands of migrants dieHow rich governments use compassion as an excuse to let thousands of migrants die
Immigration

They’ve convinced themselves they’re being cruel to be kind

By Dara Lind
Explainers
This immigration program drove a state official to suicideThis immigration program drove a state official to suicide
Explainers

South Dakota’s Republican Senate candidate was involved in some sketchy revolving-door action as governor

By Dara Lind
Culture
Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes doesn’t want you to know she’s running anti-amnesty adsDemocrat Alison Lundergan Grimes doesn’t want you to know she’s running anti-amnesty ads
Culture

Why Grimes is trying to defend comprehensive immigration reform...while attacking Mitch McConnell for supporting “amnesty”

By Dara Lind
Syria
4 Congressmen say ISIS is on America’s border. We asked them for proof.4 Congressmen say ISIS is on America’s border. We asked them for proof.
Syria

Spoiler alert: they didn’t give us much.

By Dylan Matthews and Dara Lind
Immigration
Is Boehner setting a trap for Obama on immigration reform?Is Boehner setting a trap for Obama on immigration reform?
Immigration

Obama’s speech tonight will show whether he has any trust left for the GOP

By Dara Lind
Immigration
The US wants to help Central Americans — by letting fewer refugees inThe US wants to help Central Americans — by letting fewer refugees in
Immigration

The Obama administration wants to make it easier for kids to get refugee status instead of risking their lives to get to the US. Will it work?

By Dara Lind